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What is happening to mountain glaciers and why is this of concern?
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∙ 8y ago
the moutains glaciers are melting.
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What is alpine glaciers?
An alpine glacier is a glacier that FORMED on a mountain. It doesn't have to BE on a mountain, just formed on one.
Where are alpine glaciers?
they are found on mountain valleys and polar regions
Do glaciers move quickly slowly or not at all?
Glaciers move slowly.
Do glaciers moves slowly quickly or not at?
Glaciers move slowly.
What can continental glaciers form?
Glaciers can form U shaped valleys.
Why is the melting of glaciers an urgent environmental concern?
Why is the melting of glaciers an urgent enviromental concern
What type of phase change is occurring in glaciers?
melting is happening to the glaciers.
The small glaciers that exist in high mountain areas are called what?
The small glaciers that exist in high mountainous areas were called mountain glaciers or cirque glaciers.
What are glaciers found in mountains called?
mountain glaciers
The small glaciers that exist in high mountainous areas are called?
its not mountain glaciers but its valley glaciers
How many glaciers are on mountain rainier?
Mount Rainier has three glaciers.
What are the small glaciers that exist in high mountainous areas?
mountain glaciers
What are Piedmont glaciers?
At the 'piedmont', (the foot of the mountain).
What is a confined glacier?
A confined glacier is a glacier that is confined by topography. For example, a glacier that forms on a mountain. Continental glaciers, by contrast, are not affected. The glaciers on Antarctica and Greenland are continental glaciers. The glaciers at Glacier Bay National Park, or on a mountain are confined glaciers.
Alpine glaciers can be found on which landform?
Alpine glaciers are found in mountain valleys
What are the two kinds of glaciers and how are they different?
It is valley and continental glaciers they are different because continental glaciers are the largest, and valley glaciers are on the top of mountain peaks.
What are the two kinds of glaciers and are they different?
It is valley and continental glaciers they are different because continental glaciers are the largest, and valley glaciers are on the top of mountain peaks.
